Perspectives of Cosmesis following Breast Conservation for Multifocal and Multicentric Breast Cancers

Figure 4

Both these patients rated their outcome in agreement with the surgeon’s assessment. The patient in (a) had multifocal disease in the upper outer quadrant of the right breast associated with nipple discharge. Both she and her surgeon considered her outcome “satisfactory.” The patient whose result is shown in (b) was treated for multifocal disease, separate 14 and 18 mm grade 3 invasive ductal carcinomata in the upper inner quadrant of the left breast. She is currently well 66 months after treatment. Both she and her surgeon considered her outcome “excellent.”

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